Member – Association of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Northern Territory

Ganesh Koramannil has worked in the areas of ESL, TESOL, Linguistics, Literacy and English Literature for over 18 years. He has worked in various parts of India, and in Australia, he has worked mostly in the Northern Territory including in the communities of Maningrida and Ramingining.
Ganesh has teaching experience in Higher Education, Vocational, ELICOS and High School sectors. He has also established and managed various academic units. As Course Coordinator and Lecturer for the Bachelor of Indigenous Language and Linguistics (BILL) program, he has had a range of experiences as an educator and consultant.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Ganesh Koramannil has researched and presented nationally in the areas of:

Higher Education

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Policy

Education Policy

ESL and TESOL Curriculum and Pedagogy

His research so far has had the perspective of an inquirer from an ESL background. His thesis on the social perspectives of English education in India during the British Raj was awarded a High Distinction. His current focus is on Higher Education, Aboriginal Education, and Community Language Learning. He has a range of course management and coordination experience and has worked closely in Indigenous education over the past five years.
His background as an ESL student, ESL educator, Cambridge ESOL Examiner, and his teaching practices in Higher Education, extensively influences his research interests.